Augustine and Kierkegaard

Augustine and Kierkegaard PDF Author: Kim Paffenroth
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498561853
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 339

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Book Description
This volume is a continuation of our series exploring Saint Augustine’s influence on later thought, this time bringing the fifth century bishop into dialogue with 19th century philosopher, theologian, social critic, and originator of Existentialism, Soren Kierkegaard. The connections, contrasts, and sometimes surprising similarities of their thought are uncovered and analyzed in topics such as exile and pilgrimage, time and restlessness, inwardness and the church, as well as suffering, evil, and humility. The implications of this analysis are profound and far-reaching for theology, ecclesiology, and ethics.